Events

The Rotary Club of Ajax is collecting new pajamas for Durham Region's Children's Aid Foundation 's Holiday Hope campaign.  We are accepting new pajamas for children of all ages and genders.  

We will host a community collection day on November 8 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Ajax Public Library's Main Branch (55 Harwood Avenue South).

Bring joy and comfort to children this holiday season.

This year the Rotary Club of Ajax will be participating in the Durham Region annual volunteer fair.

Come out and learn more about the volunteer opportunities that Rotary offers.  We'll also to glad to talk about the benefits membrship in the club offers.

Zoom meeting

Planning for the 2026 version of our ribfest is now underway.

This meeting will be held on zoom

Rotary Club of Ajax is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Ribfest 2026 planning meeting
Time: Dec 2, 2025 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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Meeting location:  Parkland Retirement Centre; 3 Rossland Rd W Ajax

The Biltmore theatre Oshawa, 2 PM, $30 ticket.

After the dinner, attendees can enjoy dinner at Avanti 

Join your Rotary friends for our annual christmas celebration at Parkland Senior Centre, 3 Rossland Rd W on 18 December 2025.  

Cost is only $65 and includes turkey dinner, musical entertainment, prizes and games!  A vegetarian dinner is also available for $55.  It is important to note that this event is not a fund raiser; the costs charged reflect the cost of food and services.  

Family and friends are welcome at this event.  

Seating is limited, so reserve your space now by calling Bruce Green or emailing him at  meandchester@bell.net 

Menu 

Salad of butternut Squash , roasted pear, goats cheese, caramelized pecans , honey dressing

Roasted Turkey, Chestnut stuffing, mash potatoes, seasonal, vegetables, gravy and cranberry sauce

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Vegetable pithivier, squash puree, willed spinach herb cream sauce (vegetarian option)

Sticky toffee pudding, hot rum toffee sauce, vanilla ice cream

Tea and coffee

Note:  Members can bring their own wine if they wish

There will be no meeting on december due to our Christmas celebration.  Please contact Bruce to reserve your space.

Our speaker will talk about 'Women Empowerment through Education"

Meeting location:  Parkland Retirement centre 3 rossland rd w

Location:  Parkland retirement residence 

Topic: January 22 Club Meeting

Chris is a rotarian from the toronto club.  He has written a book called 52+ Good News Stories: Hope in a Complex World

52+ Good News Stories: Hope in a complex world: Snyder, Chris: 9781998796182: Books - Amazon.ca

Location:  Parkland Retirement centre 3 rossland rd w ajax. 

Formal Induction of New Members - Yvonne Campbell, Bev. Fiedler, Jay Hayles, Lynt Hurdman, Michelle Hurdman.

Location:  Parkland Retirement centre, 3 rossland rd w. ajax

Join long time rotarian rene as looks back at the history of our club.

Back by popular demand!

Join members of the community and your fellow club members for an evening of Progressive euchre to be held at Parkland Retirement Residence, who is generously providing coffee, tea and light refreshments for this event. 

This event is open to the community, but has a limit of 40 participants, and you must register in advance either by using the link on the left or contacting Past President Bruce at meandchester@bell.net.  Deadline for registration is 05 March.

Cost is $10 per person, all of which is being used for prizes for lucky winners. 

Meeting location:  Parkland retirement centre 3 rossland rd w ajax.

Meeting location:  Parkland Retirement Residence

The Rotary Club of Ajax is hosting an event with dinner, entertainment and a timely and informative discussion on U.S. - Canada trade relations.

Please see the attached poster for more details and signup options.

The town of Ajax is holding its annual volunteer fair this year at Audley Community Centre.  The Rotary Club of Ajax will be among those there looking for volunteers and potential members.  

You can also learn about other volunteer opportunities in the Ajax area.  

This meeting will held by zoom

Rizzan is a Rotarian in the Lindsay club.  Join us as we discuss how AI can help a club like ours.

Location: Parkland retirement centre - 3 rossland rd w ajax.

Location:  Parkland Retirement residence 3 rossland rd w whitby

NOTE - SATURDAY, APRIL 25 - EVENT CANCELLED

The spring Audley Road clean-up , scheduled for Satueday April 25, has been cancelled because of a forecast for rainy weather. The event will be rescheduled to a future date - check the website for the announcenent of the new date.

Wednesday, April 29 at 5:30 pm at south end of paved  parking lot will be gathering place for 'walk around' of Rib Fest site (Ajax Downs - 50 Alexander Crossing - Enter from Lights on Kingston Road).  Rene encouraged everyone to attend and there was mention of a complimentary liquid refreshment at the end of the tour!!